Disaster Relief

EDA: $13.1 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Iowa

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $13.1 million in grants to help the state of Iowa recover from recent natural disasters. “President Biden is dedicated to using the full power of the federal government to help communities recover and rebuild following natural disasters,”…

EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Protect Businesses and Residents from Flooding in Benson, MN

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the city of Benson, Minnesota, to build an enclosed flood protection system for the city’s wastewater treatment plant and replace wastewater pipes to a local industrial park to protect businesses and residents…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Vermont Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Vermont affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 29 to July 30, 2021. On September 29, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Bennington and Windham. The President’s…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 29-30, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…

FEMA: Disaster Assistance Approved for McKenzie County, ND

FEMA has approved disaster assistance for McKenzie County.  The county was added to the disaster declaration approved by President Biden on Sept. 1 making aid available to eight counties for severe storms and flooding occurring from June 7-11, 2021. FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides aid to state, tribal and local governments as well as certain…

SBA: Hurricane Ida Assistance Tops $110 Million

SBA Disaster Relief is Reaching Small Businesses, Homeowners, Renters, and Nonprofits Across Impacted States Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the agency has delivered more than $110 million in disaster rescue funds to small businesses, homeowners, renters, and nonprofit organizations recovering from damages caused by Hurricane Ida earlier this…

FEMA: Survivors in Warren County, NJ Can Now Apply for FEMA Assistance

Today, Warren County was designated for Individual Assistance. The county will now join the previously designated counties of Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union. If you have homeowners or renters insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered…

EDA: $16 Million Invested to Construct a Disaster Preparedness, Recovery Education, and Training Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $16 million grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico, to construct a disaster preparedness, recovery education, and training center and ensure continuity of operations during natural disasters. This EDA grant will be matched with $4…

EDA: $600,000 Invested to Create a Personal Protective Equipment Laboratory in Conover, NC

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the city of Conover, North Carolina, to purchase critical supplies in support of a new personal protective equipment (PPE) laboratory. This EDA grant, to be matched with $150,000 in local investment, is expected to create 82 jobs and generate…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Pennsylvania Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from August 31 to September 5, 2021. On September 10, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the following counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia…